Changed security settings for this site

[xantia_v6]

Due to an uptick of unwanted "guest" traffic (over 5000 users in 5 minutes), I have adjusted our Cloudflare configuration to reduce the server load.

I think that this should be transparent to our legitimate users, but let me know if your use of the forum is being impacted.

Ignore anything is the half hour before this post, as I was trying different settings, some of which were a bit draconian.

[mickthemaverick]

I've been on the forum since 8am and not noticed anything untoward at all!

[myglaren]

All OK up to now.

Having problems with a US forum. Almost impossible to even log in, never mind read anything. Same reason, lots of bots. The owners rarely surface these days though.
Just get these responses:-


Resource Limit Is Reached

The website is temporarily unable to service your request as it exceeded resource limit. Please try again later.

Currently Active Users: 9872 (1 members and 9871 guests)

[xantia_v6]

This forum was nowhere near crashing, but it was running at significantly elevated CPU loading. Adjusting the Cloudflare configuration seems to have dropped the CPU load by about 70%

[Hell Razor5543]

I had (for a few moments) a 'bot check' type of screen when I did a refresh, and then the forum went back to normal.

[Sloppysod]

Apart from cloud fire security page, that lasted 1 or 2 seconds, everything is fine on Waterfox mobile.

[Hell Razor5543]

This time I had the 'bot check' followed by the tick box screen.